West Liberty Towns around the Campus

West Liberty University is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia. Located in the state's Northern Panhandle, it is the oldest college or university in West Virginia. It offers more than 70 undergraduate majors plus graduate programs, including a master's degree in education, a physician assistant studies program, and an online MBA. WLU's athl…
West Liberty University is a public university in West Liberty, West Virginia. Located in the state's Northern Panhandle, it is the oldest college or university in West Virginia. It offers more than 70 undergraduate majors plus graduate programs, including a master's degree in education, a physician assistant studies program, and an online MBA. WLU's athletic teams, known as the Hilltoppers, are charter members of the NCAA Division II Mountain East Conference with nearly 400 student-athletes participating in 16 intercollegiate sports, including football, basketball, wrestling, track, acrobatics & tumbling and baseball.
  • Former names: West Liberty Academy (1837–1870) · West Liberty State Normal School (1870–1931) · West Liberty State Teachers College (1931–1943) · West Liberty State College (1943–2009)
  • Type: Public university
  • Established: March 30, 1837
  • Accreditation: HLC
  • Academic affiliation: WVHEPC
  • Endowment: $20.3 million (2021)
  • President: Dr. Tim Borchers
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